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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks French's Ledge, NH
Trails
Trails: French's Ledges Trail, Ira's Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, October 17, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Roadside lot on Colby Hill Road near Meriden. Trailhead sign isn't really visible from the road, but if looking at the parking lot, the trail starts on the right side. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Near trailhead, bridged. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Navigation is a bit confusing. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Found a tick. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Thank you to Georg for researching the old ski area, which reminded me that I wanted to check out this peak (and the ski lift remains) for a sunset.
With the exception of some standing water adjacent to the water crossing, the trails were mostly dry. This particular route isn't terribly attractive woods-wise, as a good portion of it meanders through a few year old logging. There are a bunch of other trails though (including some coming up from the east that aren't on the map, yet may be more popular than the mapped ones), and the ledgy dome has views in nearly all directions (a few trees in the way of the Ascutney area view, otherwise everything else, such as Croydon, Killington, etc. is visible). Footing was good and the grades, with the exception of the short, rugged climb to the summit, were gentle.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-10-17 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos 
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